Author:
Tayaborworn Kanjana, ,Suksakulchai Surachai,
Abstract
Nowadays, in addition to the academic knowledge of new graduates, competency of career maturity (CM), problem-solving skills (PS), and managerial skills (MS) were also required by the company owner or business organization as they will be useful in real-life work management, too. This pilot study aimed to 1) investigate the current competencies of CM, PS, and MS of undergraduate students, 2) compare current competencies of CM, PS, and MS across different gender and faculties, and 3) compare the differences in grade levels on currents competencies of CM, PS, and MS of undergraduate students. The sample of this pilot study included 164 undergraduate students from Thailand. The online questionnaire was used to collect data from undergraduate students and the reliability of this pilot study was acceptable.The current findings further revealed that some competencies of CM, PS, and MS were different by gender and grade levels which makes instructors or teachers should develop a modern classroom that can increase competitiveness for students and prepares students to be qualified to apply for future employment.
Publisher
Global Research & Development Services
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